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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,934.58, 14,996,729.27 and 5,972,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,934.58, 14,996,729.27 and 5,972,330.16 is: 8,242,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,934.58 : 14,996,729.27 = 5,972,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,934.58/14,996,729.27 = 5,972,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,934.58x = 14,996,729.27 × 5,972,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,934.58x = 89,565,418,490,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,565,418,490,714.14/10,866,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,013.23

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